{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Learning First Charter School","outOfStateSupporters":27.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8936484,"projectId":9212666,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of headphones for my classroom. This technology has made a tremendous difference in how my students are able to learn and stay focused. In science class, students often complete independent computer-based labs, watch short instructional science videos, and answer questions based on what they have learned. The headphones allow each student to clearly hear the audio without being distracted by others around them. This has greatly improved their ability to concentrate, follow directions, and complete assignments successfully.\r\n\r\nThe most exciting part of this donation for my students is that everyone can now participate equally. Before receiving these headphones, many students did not have their own pair and had to share or go without, which created barriers to learning. Now every student has access to the same tools, and no one is left out of activities that require listening and technology use. This has helped create a more inclusive and positive classroom environment where all students feel supported and prepared to learn.\r\n\r\nI have noticed that certain students have benefited in especially meaningful ways. My English Language Learner and special education students, in particular, have responded very well to using headphones. When combined with closed captions, the headphones help these students better understand videos and instructions, even when language skills are still developing. Overall, the headphones have dramatically increased student focus, attention, and engagement across the board. I am truly grateful for this donation and for the positive impact it has had on my students' learning experience.","fullyFundedDate":1744032986931,"projectUrl":"project/headphones-needed-for-quiet-focus-on-vid/9212666/","projectTitle":"Headphones Needed for Quiet Focus on Videos and Simulations","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Chris George","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8936484_orig.jpg?crop=480,480,x0,y27&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1710091265772","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8936484"},{"teacherId":8936484,"projectId":9888638,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the generous donation of new hot glue guns and boxes of glue sticks for our classroom! These supplies are already being used almost every week in both my 7th and 8th grade STEM classes. Students rely on the glue guns for a wide variety of hands-on projects, including building model bridges, creating model houses, constructing picture frames, and assembling plant and animal cell models. These activities support many important learning standards such as understanding forces on bridges, scale and proportion, criteria and constraints, live loads and dead loads, and the structural parts of buildings. One specific classroom moment that stands out was watching students proudly display the picture frames they designed and built themselves. The glue guns allowed them to turn their ideas into finished, sturdy products they were excited to take home.\r\n\r\nWhen my students first saw the new materials, they were genuinely excited and grateful. Our previous glue guns were very old, and many of them no longer worked properly, which often caused frustration and delays during projects. Having brand new, reliable glue guns made a huge difference right away. Students were thrilled to be able to work without interruptions, and the large supply of glue sticks means that no project has to be paused because we ran out of materials. Their enthusiasm and engagement increased immediately, simply because they now had the right tools to complete their work successfully.\r\n\r\nThe next steps for my students are already underway. We have just finished creating picture frames and stands, and students are currently busy building detailed model plant cells. The glue guns are essential for attaching organelles such as the nucleus, mitochondria, and chloroplasts securely inside the cell models. In the spring, we will begin new projects focused on designing bridges and model houses, where the glue guns will again play a critical role. These upcoming lessons will continue to help students apply engineering concepts in creative and meaningful ways. Thank you again for supporting our classroom and making these engaging learning experiences possible.","fullyFundedDate":1764783669707,"projectUrl":"project/bridge-the-gap-supplies-needed-for-stem/9888638/","projectTitle":"Bridge the Gap: Supplies Needed for Stem Projects","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Chris George","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8936484_orig.jpg?crop=480,480,x0,y27&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1710091265772","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8936484"},{"teacherId":8936484,"projectId":9888484,"letterContent":"The generous donation of classroom calculators has made a meaningful difference in the learning experience of my 7th and 8th grade science students. Calculators are now used regularly in a wide variety of lessons, including calculating the density of different materials, solving scale and proportion problems, determining average temperatures for worldwide climate analysis, and analyzing other data sets that require averaging and numerical reasoning. These are important scientific skills that students need to practice frequently. Because we now have enough calculators for every student, all students are able to participate fully and confidently in these activities. As a result, classroom engagement and productivity have increased significantly.\r\n\r\nIn addition to the calculators, the donation of a paper cutter has also had a tremendous impact on daily instruction. As a teacher, I use the paper cutter every single day to prepare materials for my students. One of my main instructional goals is to have students paste important images, diagrams, and graphic organizers into their notebooks so they have strong visual supports to go along with vocabulary and scientific concepts. The paper cutter has made it possible to quickly and efficiently prepare these materials so that every student has access to them.\r\n\r\nThe availability of these visuals has been especially helpful for my English Language Learner (ELL) students, who often struggle to understand new and complex scientific terms. Having clear diagrams and images directly in their notebooks gives them valuable reference tools and greatly improves their comprehension. Thanks to this donation, my students are more organized, more engaged, and better equipped to succeed. I am extremely grateful for the support and for the positive impact it has had on my classroom and my students' learning.","fullyFundedDate":1764783669431,"projectUrl":"project/think-smart-cut-sharp-building-better/9888484/","projectTitle":"Think Smart, Cut Sharp: Building Better Scientists!”","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Chris George","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8936484_orig.jpg?crop=480,480,x0,y27&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1710091265772","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8936484"},{"teacherId":8498082,"projectId":9435486,"letterContent":"I can't thank you enough for your generous support for our classroom activity! The dissection tools were well put to use! \r\n\r\nStudents used the scalpels to dissect two different fish, a sea lamprey and a yellow perch. The goal of this lesson was to examine both fish and determine what made the sea lamprey such a successful predator of the other fish in the Great Lakes.\r\n\r\nUsing the scalpels, students cut open both fish, and with the help of the other dissection tools, they were able to obsewrve the internal organs of both fish, as well as explore the external organs.\r\n\r\nMy students felt like real biologists, thanks to you and helping us get professional quality materials!","fullyFundedDate":1755878109122,"projectUrl":"project/everyone-remembers-dissecting-in-scienc/9435486/","projectTitle":"Everyone Remembers Dissecting in Science Class!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Kilmartin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8498082_orig.jpg?crop=1536,1536,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1672687819660","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrkilmartinsclassroom"},{"teacherId":7380720,"projectId":9544962,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for our supply restock donations. With your donations, we were able to get many supplies that will get us through the school year. As a middle school classroom that sees 75 students throughout the day, we always need extra pencils, paper towels, and tissues to get us through the school year (especially that dreaded cold and flu season!!).\r\n\r\nThe rolling cart helps me to keep all my classes organized so that I can stay on top of my copies for each class throughout the week. The number lines were utilized in our small groups during our integer lessons.\r\n\r\nWhen my students came in and saw that our classroom had been stocked with supplies for the year they were extremely grateful. With your donations, and donations also brought in by students, we are hopeful we will make it through the year with all our supplies.","fullyFundedDate":1754953301544,"projectUrl":"project/supply-restock/9544962/","projectTitle":"Supply Restock!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cataldo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7380720_orig.jpg?crop=720,720,x0,y72&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1596742111615","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7380720"},{"teacherId":9790146,"projectId":9390425,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity! Because of your support for our project, every first and second-grade classroom at our school now has a class set of spelling dictionaries.\r\n\r\nThese spelling dictionaries are already making a huge impact on our young writers. Instead of relying solely on a teacher, my first and second graders are gaining independence and confidence in their work. I have seen their faces light up with pride as they successfully find a word and use it in a story or writing assignment..\r\nYour gift is helping to build a critical foundation for lifelong learning. It is teaching students:\r\n\r\nIndependent problem-solving: They are learning to navigate a reference book alphabetically, a crucial skill that will help them use encyclopedias, glossaries, and other resources as they grow older.\r\nVocabulary expansion: While searching for one word, their eyes land on new, interesting words, expanding their vocabulary naturally.\r\nA love for learning: Your generosity shows them that people in the community believe in their education, which inspires them to try harder and invest in their own learning.\r\n\r\nThank you again for empowering our students and making such a positive difference in our classrooms. We are so grateful for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1755730974616,"projectUrl":"project/spelling-dictionaries-to-foster-independ/9390425/","projectTitle":"Spelling Dictionaries to Foster Independence!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Palmgren","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9790146"},{"teacherId":9790146,"projectId":9375793,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our DonorsChoose project, \"Phonics for All!\". Thanks to you, every kindergarten, first, and second-grade classroom now has a complete small group set of phonics kits.\r\n\r\nOur younger students are already exploring the hands-on materials, which are making a huge difference in how they learn to read. Your donation has provided more than just phonics tools; it has created an engaging, multisensory learning experience for our students.\r\n\r\nThe letter tiles have transformed our word-building activities from a simple exercise into a fun and dynamic game. The magnetic letter boards and skill-building games are already making phonics practice our students' favorite part of the day.\r\n\r\nYour generosity is directly helping our youngest readers build a strong foundation for a lifetime of literacy. We are so grateful for your belief in our students and their education.","fullyFundedDate":1748296513041,"projectUrl":"project/phonics-for-all/9375793/","projectTitle":"Phonics for All!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Palmgren","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9790146"},{"teacherId":9790146,"projectId":9339857,"letterContent":"I am writing with immense gratitude for your generous donation to my DonorsChoose project, \"Classroom Essentials.\" Because of your kindness, my students had the supplies they needed to finish the school year strong.\r\n\r\nMy students were thrilled to receive the materials, and it made a big difference in their morale during the final weeks of school.\r\n\r\nYour contribution has not just provided resources; it has shown my students that there is a community of people who believe in them and their education. Your support ensured we can end the school year with meaningful, engaging activities that will leave a lasting impact on their learning and confidence.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your generosity and for making such a positive difference in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1747683014520,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-essentials/9339857/","projectTitle":"Classroom Essentials","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Palmgren","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9790146"},{"teacherId":8498082,"projectId":9280047,"letterContent":"Thank you again for your generosity to my classroom! My students were so excited to learn that we had new goggles that they gave a round of applause when they heard the news!\r\n\r\nToday my students got to use the new goggles with a very fun Life Science activity. They got to test different substances to see if they qualify to be called a \"food\". The students used different chemicals as indicators to determine if a substance contained either sugar, starch, protein, or fat.\r\n\r\nThe next big Life Science activity that will include using the goggles is when the students dissect a sea lamprey and a yellow perch! So as you can see, your donation will be put to very good use!","fullyFundedDate":1745868834420,"projectUrl":"project/science-class-essentials/9280047/","projectTitle":"Science Class Essentials!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Kilmartin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8498082_orig.jpg?crop=1536,1536,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1672687819660","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrkilmartinsclassroom"},{"teacherId":4992518,"projectId":9473197,"letterContent":"I want to say thank you again for the supplies to start the school year. We have been busy learning, and having these supplies is a relief because the students have what they need. We are so fortunate to have donors like you who care about students being successful, without having to worry about not having a pencil, or not being able to clean their areas properly. Your donations have meant so much to us. When I told the students that these supplies came from donors, they were so appreciative. We usually run out of supplies early in the year, so having these extra supplies has helped ensure we will not run out anytime soon.","fullyFundedDate":1753745096306,"projectUrl":"project/start-up-supplies/9473197/","projectTitle":"Start Up Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Simoncini","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4992518_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753108817129","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4992518"},{"teacherId":4992518,"projectId":9122647,"letterContent":"My students have been using these donated materials everyday in the mornings and during indoor recess. They love being able to come in and use the manipulatives to get their brains ready in the morning. Being able to provide something fun for them to do during indoor recess has been so helpful and has helped the kids develop many skills. They are using these items together and playing together to build community. They are also in charge of cleaning up after themselves and keeping the items neat and organized. We appreciate your donation so much!","fullyFundedDate":1746513809685,"projectUrl":"project/brrrr-its-cold-outside-help-us-get-so/9122647/","projectTitle":"Brrrr! It's Cold Outside! Help Us Get Some Recess Supplies!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Simoncini","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4992518_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753108817129","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4992518"},{"teacherId":7380720,"projectId":9524595,"letterContent":"We are so grateful for your generous donations to our classroom. Each morning, when the students enter, they have a different morning work bag on their desk.\r\n\r\nBrain flakes, coloring books, magnetic tiles, mini games, and brain teasers are all such a huge hit when they are eating their breakfast and working to activate their brains for the learning day ahead.\r\n\r\nMost mornings, I have a difficult time cleaning them up because they are so engaged in all of their activities they don't want to stop! Your donations keep our students occupied, engaged, and happy to start their day of learning. We are always so grateful for how you continue to support our classroom with new and fun activities for our students. 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